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 ===== Common Issues and Solutions ===== ===== Common Issues and Solutions =====
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 +==== Application Widgets: Not Updating ====
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 +If a widget (such as a Clock or Battery monitor) lags or stops updating, the issue is usually with the Android System, not the launcher. Go to the device's **Android Settings > Apps**, locate the app providing the widget and ensure that app is excluded from "Battery Optimization" or "Deep Sleep" features of the device.
  
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 ==== Icon Labels: horizonal black lines ==== ==== Icon Labels: horizonal black lines ====
  
-  * There may be horizontal black lines visible (intermittently) on either side of the icon whether in an App Drawer, App Drawer (Pager), or others. See an example ++here|{{:howto:howto-issue-icon-black_line.png?direct&200}}++. This is frequently caused by the ''Label'' text having more characters than the line properly handles.+  * There may be horizontal black lines visible (intermittently) on either side of the icon whether in an App Drawer, App Drawer (Pager), or others. See an example ++here|{{:howto:howto-issue-icon-black_line.webp?direct&200}}++. This is frequently caused by the ''Label'' text having more characters than the line properly handles.
  
     * **Solution**:     * **Solution**:
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 Workarounds offered: Workarounds offered:
  
-  ***Portrait/Landscape Mode Switch** - Some users have reported that that physically changing the devices orientation from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) causes an update. +  ***Portrait/Landscape Mode Switch** - as of this writing it has been verified that physically changing the devices orientation from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) causes an update.
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-  ***Launcher Action - Reset Home** - Reset Home causes the launcher to refresh, but it also resets the launcher to that "home page". This may be useful //if// the temperature object is //on the home page//. If not, then the user would have to navigate back to that object's page to see the update. +
-    * This option can be implemented in two ways:+
  
-      ***Set the object's action** - This can be either "tap" or "swipe directions" (''Object Design menu (top)'' > ''Action'' > (select desired tab then) ''Action'' > ''Launcher action'' > scroll to ''Reset home'' and tap it). Now when the temperature object is tapped (or swiped) the Reset Home will cause it to update if one is available).+  ***Launcher Action - Reset Home** - It has been suggested this can be accomplished by using ''Reset Home'' which causes the launcher to refresh, but it also resets the launcher to that "home page". <WRAP center round tip 60%> 
 +This has been tested but it fails whereas the portrait/landscape switch does work. This is most likely due to Android treating User Interaction (rotating, clicking, swiping) as a high-priority and internal calls from launcher activities now have greater restrictions. Bottom line: Android limitations. 
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-      ***Set a Global Gesture** - Launcher Option's Keys & Gestures (''Main Menu'' > ''Launcher option'' > ''Keys & Gestures'') will show the dialog for global gestures, such as swipe up, double tap, two finger swipe down, and more. Make a selection the select ''Launcher action'' and scroll to ''Reset home''. Back out and test it.+<WRAP center round help 60%> 
 +There are other options to display temperature or other dynamic variables by using automation apps such as Tasker or Macrodroid. An example could be demonstrated here [[ |to be inserted]] 
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-There are other options to display temperature or other dynamic variables by using automation apps such as Tasker or Macrodroid. An example is demonstrated here [[ |to be inserted]] 
  
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